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Raslavice
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Zvýraznená atrakcia: Galéria umenia Šariša
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FIRST WRITTEN REFERENCE: in the year of 1261.
The municipality of Raslavice is situated at the Cergov Range, in the heart of
Saris Region, and on the midway of the towns of Presov and Bardejov. It is well
know for it´s maintaining and expansion of their national folklore tradition.
Every year on the third weekend of June, the Saris Festival of Songs and Dances
takes place in Raslavice.
The visitors are invited to spend a pleasant evening of authenticated folklore music and dancing
with the folklore group "Raslavican".
Except for the Saris Festival of Songs and Dances, there is also annually in the
month of May the equestrian competition with horse racing and jumping in the
local sporting area.
In Raslavice, there is the seat of the Saris Region Art Gallery".
One of the most spectacular parts of the gallery´s exhibitions are the great
wooden statues. These statues are located in the gallery´s garden, where is
also the possibility to have a pick-nick.
Raslavice is also a good starting point for easy leisurely hikes. After seeing
the newly reconstructed Monastery of St. Joseph with
it´s large park, or the Jewish Synagogue, the visitors can continue with the
site seeing of the unique wooden temples of the eastern castle that were built
in the 18th century.
Dominating in Raslavice is the newly built Roman Catholic church of the Virgin Mary´s birth.
Other than hiking there also other sporting activities such as playing tennis or
horseback riding. The visitors can enjoy a more diversified holiday time by
boating along the Sekcov stream.
In the House of Culture, there is a sauna bar and day bar as well as water cure
and massages available.
During the winter seasons, there is the possibility of down hill skiing (ski
lift length is 350 metres).
The "Dukla motel", in the municipality of Demjata (located 4
kilometres away from Raslavice) offers accommodation and catering facilities.
Delicious meals can be enjoyed also at the restaurant in the centre of
Raslavice.
In the municipality of Raslavice, there is also the Health Center and
service station.
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In the gallery there is a constant exposition works of carvers from the Saris
Region. The exposition changes annually at the occasion of the Saris Festival of
Songs and Dances and woodcarving plenary sessions in the village. From all the
fine arts, the carvings, paintings, sculptures out of clay and horn
can be found here.
THE GALLERY OF FOLKLORE NATIONAL ARTS OF SARIS IN RASLAVICE
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